Meaning, origin and history of the place name Orleans

Type Settlement

Pronounced Pron. /ˈɔɹ.linz/(American English) /ɔː.ˈliː.ənz/(British English) [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

English form of Orléans. This is the name of several towns in the Americas, notably the city of New Orleans in Louisiana.

Other Languages & CulturesAurelianum(Ancient Roman) Orléans(French)

Same SpellingOrléans